7¼″ Gauge Society

About us

The 7¼" Gauge Society Ltd is the international organisation for people interested in 7¼" and 7½" gauge miniature railways.

The Society is a group of friends from all over the world. We send a magazine to members four times a year which is full of excellent items about railway topics that are not available elsewhere. It contains a wealth of news, exhibition dates and invitations to private railway open days. Full UK Membership costs £25 per year, Emembership is as little as £17.50 per year to get access to the private area of this website where you can see more information, enter your Sales and Wants, Event notices and receive our quarterly News magazine.

Find out about other services such as our PROFICIENCY SCHEME, BOILER TESTING, etc, by clicking on "ABOUT"

Forthcoming Events

6 May
2024
GCMES - Waltham Windmill Railway
Bank Holiday Public Running, Trains running between 10.00am and 4.00pm See www.gcmes.com for full details Waltham Windmill, Brigsley Road, Waltham, Grimsby, DN37 0JZ
6 May
2024
Summerfields Miniature Railway Public Running
Bank Holiday Public Running days. Trains Running between 10.30am and 3.30pm Bedford MES
12 May
2024
Ravensprings Park Public Open Day 90th Year BHME
Public Open Day note public has to pre book, https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/ravenspringspark If you wish to bring a loco please email ravenpringspark@gmail.co.uk Ravensprings Park, Cawcliffe Road, Brighosue HD6 2HP
12 May
2024
Abbeydale Miniature Railway Opening Date
Abbeydale Miniature Railway will open to the public 1pm - 5pm on Sunday 10th March and then on Sundays every two weeks until Sunday 20th October. www.sheffieldmodelengineers.com Opposite 283 Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield S17 3LB
12 May
2024
GCMES - Waltham Windmill Railway
Trains running for the public between 12.00 and 4.00pm. See www.gcmes.com for full details. Waltham Windmill Brigsley Road, Waltham, Grimsby, DN37 0JZ
12 May
2024
Andover and District Model Engineering Society Visiting Locos' Day
A day for members of other model engineering societies to bring their locos and enjoy our railways, from 7 ¼ gauge to SM32!

Latest News

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188 Spring News 2024

188 Spring News 2024 is now available in the archive.…

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Mini-Gathering at Andover

The next mini-gathering will be at Andover between 4th and 5th May 2024…

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Annual General Meeting 2024

The 2024 AGM will be held at Rugby between 20th and 22nd September 2024…

187 Winter News 2023 Now available to download in the Archive.

187 Winter News 2023 is now available to download from the archive.…

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7 1/4" Gauge Society Mini-gathering at Andover & District MES

The first 7 1/4" Gauge Society mini-gathering for 2024 will be held at the Andover & District Model Engineering Society railway on 4/5 May 2024.…

First Prize at The Midlands Model Engineering Exhibition Autumn 2023

The prize winning locomotive was displayed on the 7 1/4 inch gauge Society stand at the Midlands Engineering exhibition. The locomotive is Bruce Harvey’s absolutely superb LNER N2 tank, which has been at Alexandra Palace in a part-built state for severa…

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Autumn News 186 is now available to download in the Archive.

Autumn News issue 186 Obituaries-Bob Smith, Geoff Oughton and Gerry Clark. Riverside Miniature Railway. Mini-Gathering at Abbeydale. Development of Summerfields Miniature Railway Part 2. …

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Latest Sales & Wants

Sale

7¼ inch gauge Class 66 Co-Co
Engines & Rolling Stock | Norfolk

Sale

Large petrol engine loco . Requires completing
Engines & Rolling Stock | littlethorpe leicester

Sale

Driving Tender
Engines & Rolling Stock | West Yorkshire

Sale

3 x Scale GWR ride on coaches
Engines & Rolling Stock | Loughborough

Want

Parkside Controller Wanted
Engines & Rolling Stock | Bedford

Latest from the Forum

Miscellaneous Topics
jambin | 04 May 2024

Thank you for the response. A pity I failed to see any warning about the loss of this record as I had relied or the details being retained. Sight and memory don…

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Secretary | 03 May 2024

On the new site we have not transferred the locomotive records. It was considered that these were too sensitive to retain and in practice the Society never used…

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Mick | 02 May 2024

Hi Martin, you need to log in by clicking on the LOG IN box, this then is replaced by two boxes: LOG OFF and ACCOUNT. Click on account and scroll down to CLUB D…

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MartynRedfearn | 02 May 2024

How do you amend a club entry? I did the original entry for Ravensprings Park but editing is no longer an option.…

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MartynRedfearn | 02 May 2024

Not had any response to my query above?…

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